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OhioHealth Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-4394942 Website

OhioHealth Corporation is a not-for-profit, charitable healthcare organization based in Columbus, Ohio, and a public charity. It describes itself as a healthcare outreach of the United Methodist Church, with a mission to improve the health of the people it serves. OhioHealth reports a network of 16 hospitals, three joint-venture hospitals and more than 200 ambulatory sites and other health services across 50 counties.

Key facts about OhioHealth Corporation

In short: OhioHealth Corporation gave $1.5M across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-4394942
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,508,385
Grants made (2025)
58
Average grant
$26,007
Median grant
$14,350
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (18 of 58, 2025)
Total assets
$11,634,113,175
Primary geography
Ohio (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.6B

+14.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+47.1% YoY

Grant Count

58

+28.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+14.1% YoY

Is OhioHealth Corporation open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 18 of 58 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $19K repeat.

  • 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

OhioHealth’s mission is “To improve the health of those we serve.” Its stated values include compassion, excellence, inclusion, integrity and stewardship.

The 2025 filing-year grants include support for activities related to community health, pharmacy services, medical staff, heart health, and community and civic organizations. Grant purposes listed include a sponsorship for the Central Ohio Heart Walk, support for a charitable pharmacy, and a donation to the Ohio Physicians Health Program.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, OhioHealth reported 58 grants totaling **$1,508,385**. Grants ranged from **$6,000 to $160,000**, with a median grant of **$14,350**.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In filing year 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 11% to New York and 2% to Maryland. The reported shares for Washington, D.C., and Illinois were each 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbusMarionAthensMansfieldWorthingtonIndependenceCirclevillePowellWestervilleDublinGrove CityNew YorkShelbyWest NyackBucyrusChicagoDallasKennesawRiderwoodWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M29 grants2019 35 grants2020 34 grants2021 32 grants2022 37 grants2023 45 grants2024 58 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $607K (2020) to $26.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $1.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Central Ohio Hospital Council: $160KCentral Ohio Hospital Council$160KPickaway County Community Foundation: $127KPickaway County CommunityFoundation$127KAdvertising Council Inc: $125KAdvertising Council Inc$125KColumbus Urban League Inc: $104KColumbus Urban League Inc$104KYoung Women's Christian Association of Van Wert County Ohio: $100KYoung Women's ChristianAssociation of Van Wert…$100KCharitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio Inc: $50KCharitable Pharmacy of CentralOhio Inc$50KRising Suns Pharmacy: $50KRising Suns Pharmacy$50KOhio Physicians Health Program Inc: $40KOhio Physicians Health ProgramInc$40KOhio Valley Museum of Discovery: $40KOhio Valley Museum ofDiscovery$40KAmerican Heart Assn Inc: $40KAmerican Heart Assn Inc$40K

The largest 2025 recipient was Central Ohio Hospital Council ($160K). Together the top 10 received $836K.

Grant Size Distribution

206 grants across all recorded years

174<$50K15$50–100K14$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 206 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Ohio Hospital Council Columbus, OH2024 CelebrateOne Activities (Year 5 of 5)$160,000
Pickaway County Community Foundation Circleville, OHFarm to Plate Gold Sponsorship$127,350
Advertising Council Inc New York, NYContribution to Ad Council for CEO Gun Violence Task Force$125,000
Columbus Urban League Inc Columbus, OHFriend Sponsor$104,000
Young Women's Christian Association of Van Wert County Ohio Van Wert, OHGolf Outing Foursome from OHPAR$100,000
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio Inc Columbus, OH2025 Community Relations & Support of Charitable Pharmacy$50,000
Rising Suns Pharmacy Athens, OHMission Donation$50,000
Ohio Physicians Health Program Inc Columbus, OHGrady medical staff donation to OPHP$40,000
Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery Athens, OHYear 3 of 5 agreement - Growing Our Future Campaign$40,000
American Heart Assn Inc Columbus, OHAHA Central Ohio - Heart Walk 2024 Sponsorship$39,931

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $11,634,113,175 $5,723,845,185 $4,078,617,811 $1,508,385
2024 $10,190,566,226 $5,060,750,866 $4,106,782,385 $1,025,248
2023 $9,785,244,402 $4,522,459,605 $3,824,186,620 $26,178,300

Separately from its reported grants, OhioHealth stated that it provided $493.2 million in charity care and community benefit programs and services in fiscal year 2025.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2B$4B$6B$8B2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$11,634,113,175$10,190,566,226$9,785,244,402
Revenue$5,723,845,185$5,060,750,866$4,522,459,605
Expenses$4,078,617,811$4,106,782,385$3,824,186,620
Net Investment Income$833,263,425$369,657,070$266,640,499

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Stephen E. Markovich, MD, as CEO, President and Board member. It also lists Michael Coleman, Karen Cook, Sandy Doyle-Ahern, David Eichinger, Wade Giffin, David Harrison, Nick Honda, Linda Hondros and Jeffrey Hutchison as board members; Hondros is identified as Board Vice Chair.

OhioHealth Corporation is led by Markovich Stephen E MD, CEO, President & Board - Ohiohlth since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 21 of 40 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Markovich Stephen E MD

    CEO, President & Board - Ohiohlth

    Executive Vice President → CEO, President & Board-Ohiohealth, 2020

    CEO, President & Board-Ohiohealth → CEO, President & Board - Ohiohlth, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $1.5M (2019) → $6.5M (2025)

  • Morrison Karen J

    Senior Vice President Ext Affairs & President Ohiohealth Foundation

    Senior Vice President Ext Affairs → Senior Vice President Ext Affairs & President of Ohiohealth Foundation, 2021

    Senior Vice President Ext Affairs & President of Ohiohealth Foundation → Senior Vice President Ext Affairs & President Ohiohealth Foundation, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $869K (2019) → $1M (2025)

  • Lawson Michael S

    President Gmc

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $987K (2022) → $1.1M (2025)

  • Jepson Brian

    Market President

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2023) → $1.2M (2025)

  • Ingram Lisa

    Board Chair - Ohiohlth

    Board - Ohiohlth → Board Chair - Ohiohlth, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beckel Johnni C

    Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer

    Senior Vice President Chief Hr Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $994K (2019) → $2M (2025)

  • Browning Mike P

    Senior Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $606K (2020) → $2.2M (2025)

  • Harris-Muller Carrie E

    Senior Vice President & Chief Population Health Officer

    Senior Vice President Population Health → Senior Vice President & Chief Population Health Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $838K (2019) → $1.2M (2025)

  • Krouse Michael T

    Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer

    Senior Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2019) → $1.3M (2025)

  • Meldrum Terri W Esq.

    Senior Vice President General Counsel

    Senior Vice President & General Counsel → Senior Vice President General Counsel, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $647K (2019) → $1.6M (2025)

  • Vanderhoff Bruce MD

    Frm Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer

    Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer Ohiohealth → Frm Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer Ohiohealth, 2023

    Frm Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer Ohiohealth → Frm Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    $1.3M (2019) → $326K (2025)

  • Weeast James

    Senior Vice President Chief Information Officer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $338K (2019) → $1.4M (2025)

  • Yates Vinson M

    Interim President Dublin Grady

    Frm CFO & President Medcentral Health System → Frm CFO, 2024

    Frm CFO → Interim President Dublin Grady, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2019) → $2.8M (2025)

  • Caulin-Glaser Teresa L MD

    Senior Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $1.5M (2021) → $2.1M (2025)

  • McWhorter John

    Senior Vice President & COO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $514K (2021) → $1.4M (2025)

  • Latney Cynthia

    Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Executive

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $288K (2022) → $1M (2025)

  • Clark Christian Valda

    Senior Vice President Chief Ethics Compliance Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $704K (2023) → $774K (2025)

  • Honda Nick MD

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $17K (2024) → $45K (2025)

  • Hall Tristan

    Senior Vice President Chief Human Resources Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $505K (2025)

  • Jablonski Susan

    Senior Vice President Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $2.8M (2025)

  • Raman Subha MD

    Vice President Heart & Vascular

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2025)

  • Weger Matt

    Senior Vice President Chief Information Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $249K (2025)

  • Cook Karen Rev

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eichinger David

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Donna

    Board Secretary - Ohiohlth

    Board - Ohiohlth → Secretary - Board Ohiohlth, 2022

    Secretary - Board Ohiohlth → Board Secretary - Ohiohlth, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Palmer Bishop Gregory

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hondros Linda

    Board Vice Chair - Ohiohlth

    Board - Ohiohlth → Board Vice Chair - Ohiohlth, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Schwemer John

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Coleman Michael Esq.

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harrison David

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Giffin Wade Rev

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hutchison Jeffrey DO

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rose Andy

    Board Treasurer - Ohiohlth

    Board - Ohiohlth → Treasurer - Board Ohiohlth, 2023

    Treasurer - Board Ohiohlth → Board Treasurer - Ohiohlth, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doyle-Ahern Sandy

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kile Carolyn S

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mahaffey Mike

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malik Arvind MD

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Papp Jennifer DO

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Simmons Peggy

    Board - Ohiohlth

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jung Bishop Hee Soo

    Board - Ohiohlth

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (42)
  • Former: Hagen Bruce P (2019–2024) — Market President
  • Former: Thornhill Hugh A (2019–2024) — Frm Senior Vice President Opg
  • Former: Solaiman Shereen (2021–2024) — Frm Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Former: Cercek J Robert (2022–2024) — President Rmh
  • Former: Herbei Andreea MD (2022–2024) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Hicks William J II MD (2023–2024) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: George Peter MD (2024) — Vice President Acute Care
  • Former: Akins Nicholas (2019–2023) — Chair Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Anderson Kerrii B (2019–2023) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Hamrock Joe (2019–2023) — Treasurer -Board Ohiohlth
  • Former: Watson Pete (2019–2023) — Vice Chair Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Herbert Cheryl L (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Regional Operations
  • Former: McFarland James E (2021–2023) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Pema Peter MD (2021–2023) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Flaherty Sarah (2022–2023) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Smith Brien J MD (2023) — Vice President Neurosciences
  • Former: Blom David P (2019–2022) — Frm CEO
  • Former: Gossett Lisa (2019–2022) — Frm Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Executive
  • Former: Louge Michael W (2019–2022) — Frm Executive Vice President COO
  • Former: George Peter B (2022) — Vice President Heart Vascular Services
  • Former: Reichfield Michael (2022) — President Dh
  • Former: Dewire Rev Dr Norman E (2019–2021) — Secretary Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: McConnell John P (2019–2021) — Chair - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Palma Robert DO (2019–2021) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Quinn Jessica L (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President Chief Compliance Officer
  • Former: Walter Matt (2019–2021) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Gavin Thomas (2020–2021) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Guth Joseph J MD (2020–2021) — Physician - Mnmap
  • Former: Majzun Matthew DO (2020–2021) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Rama Bhola MD (2020–2021) — Physician - Mnmap
  • Former: Prok Aleksey MD (2021) — Physician - Mnmap
  • Former: Casey John DO (2019–2020) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Hanly Donna L (2019–2020) — Frm Key Employee
  • Former: Melillo Jason MD (2019–2020) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Romanelli Vincent MD (2019–2020) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Root Chip (2019–2020) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Sperling Ronald (2019–2020) — Frm Interim CFO
  • Former: Bradley Kevin G (2020) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Crane Tanny (2019) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Haas Robert S PhD (2019) — Board - Ohiohlth
  • Former: Herbert-Sinden Cheryl L (2019) — Senior Vice President Regional Operations
  • Former: Rasmussen Steven (2019) — Chair Emeritus - Ohiohlth

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Markovich Stephen E MD — CEO/President/Board - OhioHlth: $6.5MMarkovich Stephen E MDCEO/President/Board - OhioHlth$6.5MJablonski Susan — Sr. VP Chief Marketing& Communications Officer: $2.8MJablonski SusanSr. VP Chief Marketing&…$2.8MYates Vinson M — Interim President Dublin Grady: $2.8MYates Vinson MInterim President Dublin Grady$2.8MBrowning Mike P — Sr. VP and CFO: $2.2MBrowning Mike PSr. VP and CFO$2.2MCaulin-Glaser Teresa L MD — Sr. VP and CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER: $2.1MCaulin-Glaser Teresa L…Sr. VP and CHIEF CLINICAL…$2.1MBeckel Johnni C — Sr. VP and Chief Administrative Officer: $2.0MBeckel Johnni CSr. VP and Chief Administrative…$2.0MMeldrum Terri W Esq — Sr. VP General Counsel (End 4/1/2025): $1.6MMeldrum Terri W EsqSr. VP General Counsel (End…$1.6MWeeast James — Sr. VP Chief Information Officer (End 8/16/2024): $1.4MWeeast JamesSr. VP Chief Information…$1.4MMcWhorter John — Sr. VP and COO: $1.4MMcWhorter JohnSr. VP and COO$1.4MKrouse Michael T — SR. VP and Chief Strategy Officer: $1.3MKrouse Michael TSR. VP and Chief Strategy…$1.3MJepson Brian — Market President: $1.2MJepson BrianMarket President$1.2MHarris-Muller Carrie E — Sr. VP and Chief Population Health Officer: $1.2MHarris-Muller Carrie ESr. VP and Chief Population…$1.2MLawson Michael S — President GMC: $1.1MLawson Michael SPresident GMC$1.1MRaman Subha MD — VP Heart & Vascular: $1.1MRaman Subha MDVP Heart & Vascular$1.1MLatney Cynthia — Sr. VP Chief Nursing Executive: $1.0MLatney CynthiaSr. VP Chief Nursing Executive$1.0MMorrison Karen J — Sr. VP Ext Affairs/President OhioHealth Foundation: $1.0MMorrison Karen JSr. VP Ext Affairs/President…$1.0MClark Christian Valda — Sr. VP Chief Ethics Compliance Officer: $774KClark Christian ValdaSr. VP Chief Ethics Compliance…$774KHall Tristan — Sr. VP Chief Human Resources Officer, (Start 10/2/2024): $505KHall TristanSr. VP Chief Human Resources…$505KVanderhoff Bruce MD — FRM Sr. VP, Chief Medical Officer: $326KVanderhoff Bruce MDFRM Sr. VP, Chief Medical…$326KWeger Matt — Sr. VP Chief Information Officer (Start 9/16/2024): $249KWeger MattSr. VP Chief Information…$249KHonda Nick MD — Board - OhioHlth: $45KHonda Nick MDBoard - OhioHlth$45K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6.5M, to Markovich Stephen E MD (CEO/President/Board - OhioHlth). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 3430 Ohiohealth Parkway, Columbus, OH 43202-1575
Phone: (614) 544-4350
Website: https://ohiohealth.com

Frequently asked questions about OhioHealth Corporation

How much does OhioHealth Corporation give each year?

OhioHealth Corporation gave $1.5M across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 45 grants.

What is OhioHealth Corporation's typical grant size?

OhioHealth Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $14,350, and its average grant was $26,007, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from OhioHealth Corporation that year got $24K on average.

Where does OhioHealth Corporation give grants?

OhioHealth Corporation gives mostly in Ohio: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (20 grants), Marion, OH (9 grants), Circleville, OH (3 grants) and Athens, OH (3 grants).

Does OhioHealth Corporation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on OhioHealth Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are OhioHealth Corporation's largest grantees?

OhioHealth Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Ohio Hospital Council ($160,000), Pickaway County Community Foundation ($127,350) and Advertising Council Inc ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is OhioHealth Corporation?

OhioHealth Corporation reported $11.6B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7B.

What does OhioHealth Corporation fund?

OhioHealth’s mission is “To improve the health of those we serve.” Its stated values include compassion, excellence, inclusion, integrity and stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from OhioHealth Corporation?

OhioHealth Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ohiohealth.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is OhioHealth Corporation's EIN?

OhioHealth Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4394942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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North Canton, OH

The Fund supports approved nonprofits delivering measurable, lasting improvements in communities where Timken operates, including community services, housing, food access, education, and workforce programs. Typical grants are $500–$10,000, with larger requests requiring board preapproval; eligible communities include locations in Ohio, North Carolina, Colorado, Illinois, and South Carolina. It says it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Education

Assets

$4.1M

Grants

436

Total Given

$2.5M

Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Cleveland, OH

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland funds social-welfare, religious, educational, security, and community programs, with a focus on Cleveland and Ohio as well as Jewish needs in Israel and around the world. Its 2025 grants had a median of $22,250, though amounts varied widely; the available information does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited institutional requests.

Assets

$680.2M

Grants

425

Total Given

$72.7M

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